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Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall Announces Ambitious New Plan to Transform the City’s Ballpark Neighborhood

Posted on: November 1st, 2021

November 1, 2021 Salt Lake City, Utah — Mayor Erin Mendenhall released the details of an ambitious new plan for Salt Lake City’s Ballpark Neighborhood today. The plan, which the public will soon have the opportunity to provide feedback on, calls for an array of improvements including a new library, new festival street, additional parks, open […]

Newest Honorary Street Designation Recognizes Longtime Faith and Civil Rights Leader Rev. France Davis

Posted on: October 28th, 2021

October 28, 2021 “Pastor France Davis Way” signs have been installed on Harvard Ave. between State and Main streets in honor of local longtime pastor and civil rights leader Rev. France Davis. “Pastor Davis has been a steady, strong force for good in Salt Lake City,” said Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “From his […]

Salt Lake City and Partners Get Closer to Ambitious Clean Energy Goals With Ground Breaking on 80 Megawatt Solar Farm

Posted on: October 19th, 2021

October 19, 2021 Salt Lake City celebrated a huge milestone in its goal of sourcing nearly 100 percent of municipal electricity from clean energy sources by joining partners in breaking ground on an 80 megawatt Solar Farm Tuesday morning.  Mayor Erin Mendenhall joined Rocky Mountain Power; renewable energy developers D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) […]

Mayor Mendenhall Announces Recommendations for Rescue Plan Spending

Posted on: October 18th, 2021

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall today announced her recommendations for the City’s use of its $85 million in American Rescue Plan funding, which will arrive in two installments over the course of the next year. The Mayor’s recommendations were transmitted to the City Council last week and it will begin its process to consider […]

Demolition of Water Park Infrastructure Begins at Glendale Regional Park

Posted on: October 14th, 2021

October 14, 2021 After working with contractors over the summer to remove dangerous buildings, Salt Lake City will move on to the next phase of its deconstruction of the old “Raging Waters” and “Seven Peaks Water Park” site as it removes paving, some in-ground features, and slides this fall. Since 2018, the old “Raging Waters” […]

COUNCIL: October 5, 2021 Meeting

Posted on: October 6th, 2021

At their October 5, 2021 meeting, the Council chose District 3’s Chris Wharton as the new Vice Chair through 2021 and District 2’s Dennis Faris to take over former District 1 Council Member James Rogers’ seat on the Utah Inland Port Board Authority. The Council also adopted resolutions recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month, declaring October 11 as Indigenous Peoples Day in Salt Lake City, and more. […]

Mayor Mendenhall Pauses Creation of New Permanent Shelters in City For Six Months

Posted on: October 5th, 2021

Amendment of code will require City to better define conditions for conditional use permits On Monday afternoon, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall initiated a petition to amend City Code 21A in order to ensure that the location and type of homeless shelters and services in the City are carefully addressed. “Salt Lake City, and […]

COUNCIL: Council Member James Rogers resigns from District One seat; Midterm Vacancy process begins

Posted on: October 1st, 2021

Two-term City Council Member James Rogers has resigned from his District One seat effective Monday, October 4. Rogers was elected by voters in November of 2013 to his first term on the Council and re-elected in 2017. There are three months left in his term, and a replacement for his westside seat will be chosen […]

Salt Lake City receives national Cities of Service grant to revitalize Jordan River Corridor

Posted on: September 24th, 2021

September 24, 2021 Salt Lake City has been selected as one of eight U.S. cities to participate in the Cities of Service Love Your Block program and will receive $100,000 to launch a new westside initiative focused on revitalizing the Jordan River Corridor. The Love Your Block grant program brings City leaders and residents together […]

COUNCIL: September 21, 2021 Meeting

Posted on: September 22nd, 2021

At their September 21, 2021 meeting, the Council received an update from the Police Chief about 51 police department (PD) vacancies citywide, an update on a City’s equity study, and more. […]